Category Archives: semantic web

Semantic web, linked data – libraries in Georgia

robinna/ September 30, 2012/ semantic web, my projects/ 0 comments

Laura, Doug & I will be discussing linked data, semantic web and library projects (including what Emory is up to) at COMO on Thursday. I will also be doing a more general metadata session on Thursday morning. In addition to all of that Doug and Laura have started GLAMLOD as a discussion group for linked data, semantic web, and metadata

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Linked data, Libraries – How, Why & MARC

robinna/ August 30, 2012/ Libraries, social media, semantic web, tutorials/ 0 comments

Two excellent presentations together, one focused on MARC/linked data; the second focuses on user experience but in terms of how linked data and the FRBR (Functional Requirements of Bibliographic Records) model could possibly impact that experience. The first (Philip E. Schreur, Stanford) focuses on bibliographic data and MARC.  Really great overview and explanation of linked data and its potential impact

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Semantic web, linked data & metadata proposals for GLA

robinna/ June 15, 2012/ semantic web/ 0 comments

I thought you might like to see what I’m pitching for GLA/COMO this year. If either of these do not make the program, I will shop them around elsewhere: Proposal 1 (Solo):Metadata makes the world go round: an introduction to metadataDid you know metadata is everywhere? Did you know that you are a metadata creator? This fun & dynamic intro

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Preorders of Semantic Web Technologies available

robinna/ December 31, 2011/ social media, semantic web/ 1 comments

Semantic Web Technologies and Social Searching for Librarians (THE TECH SET® #20 [Paperback]Robin Fay (Author), Michael Sauers (Author), Ellyssa Kroski (Editor) There are trillions of bytes of information within the web, all of it driven by behind-the-scenes data. Vast quantities of information make it hard to find what s really important. Here s a practical guide to the future of

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Filtering, forgetfulness, and the semantic web

robinna/ December 29, 2011/ semantic web/ 0 comments

I’ve been catching up on some of my reading and tv watching over the holidays, especially with blogs and various tidbits of news (i.e., not headlines) and nonfiction. A few days ago I watched Botany of Desire based upon Michael Pollan’s book of the same name. The book had been on my reading list for a while, but I just

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New Book on Semantic Web and Social Searching for Librarians

robinna/ December 21, 2011/ social media, semantic web, my projects/ 0 comments

Look what is featured over at semanticweb under industry news… http://semanticweb.com/new-semantic-web-book-for-librarians_b25441 “You’ll learn how to start and track trends using social media, find hidden content online, and search for reusable online content, crucial skills for those looking to be better searchers. The authors explain how to explore data and statistics through WolframAlpha, create searchable metadata in Flickr, and give meaning

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